Energy Ministry: Russian gas tariffs in Armenia yet unchanged July 13, 2011 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan commented on recent media reports suggesting increase of Russian gas tariffs as of July 1. “Russian gas price in Armenia (USD 180 per 1000 cubic meters) will remain unchanged till April 1, 2012, contrary to recent media reports, suggesting price upsurge of USD 210 per 1000 cubic meters as of July 1,” the Minister told a news conference in Yerevan. As the head of Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) Robert Nazaryan stated on April 4, the gas price was among key issues on the agenda of talks between Armenian and Russian Presidents. “It was agreed that the tariffs will remain unchangeable,” he said, commenting on rumors about the impending rise in prices for the Russian gas. As the PSRC head noted, in case ArmRosgazprom and Gazprom sign a contract envisaging change of tariffs, it should be immediately submitted to the Commission. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |